Hardware Procurement Analyst, Infrastructure Operation

• Atlanta US
• Austin US
• Denver US
• Houston US

We are seeking a Hardware Procurement Analyst to support the end to end procurement lifecycle for infrastructure hardware across our global environment. This individual will partner closely with Capacity Planning Infrastructure Engineering Portfolio Management Accounts Payable Fixed Assets Finance Logistics and Strategic Sourcing teams to ensure critical hardware is procured tracked received and managed efficiently.

This role combines operational excellence with continuous improvement. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast paced environment enjoys solving complex business challenges and is passionate about improving processes through automation data analysis and technology driven solutions.

• Manage the end to end lifecycle of hardware procurement requests from intake through receipt.
• Create and maintain purchase requisitions and purchase orders in enterprise procurement systems.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively manage changes delays cancellations and supplier communications.
• Partner with Infrastructure teams to ensure timely procurement of data center and hardware assets.
• Coordinate with suppliers to obtain quotations order confirmations shipment updates and delivery timelines.
• Ensure procurement activities align with company policies controls and approval requirements.

• Partner with Capacity Planning teams to support forecasting and hardware demand planning activities.
• Collaborate with Fixed Assets teams to ensure accurate capitalization and asset tracking.
• Maintain visibility into hardware inventory levels deployment status and lifecycle management activities.
• Support inventory reconciliation efforts and asset audits as required.
• Track advanced shipment notifications and coordinate receiving activities across multiple locations.
• Ensure hardware receipts are accurately recorded within the ERP system to enable invoice processing and asset management.

• Initiate supplier onboarding requests and partner with supplier management teams to ensure timely activation of new vendors.
• Maintain supplier information and assist with vendor related issue resolution.
• Support supplier performance reviews through reporting and operational metrics.
• Partner with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment related inquiries.

• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve procurement and infrastructure workflows.
• Leverage data reporting and technology to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Partner with internal technology teams to evaluate automation opportunities across procurement processes.
• Develop dashboards reporting and insights that improve decision making and operational visibility.
• Support implementation of new tools systems and digital solutions that enhance the procurement experience.
• Document processes and create scalable operating procedures that support organizational growth.

• Three to seven years of experience in procurement supply chain operations infrastructure procurement or hardware purchasing.
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders within Oracle and Coupa platforms.
• Strong understanding of hardware procurement inventory management receiving processes and supplier operations.
• Experience working with cross functional stakeholders across Finance Infrastructure Operations and Procurement.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Experience leveraging automation workflow technologies analytics or emerging technologies to improve business processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience building reports dashboards or workflow automations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• • Experience supporting data center infrastructure procurement.
  • Experience with Oracle Coupa and Zip.
  • Experience with inventory management fixed asset accounting and capitalization processes.
  • Understanding of infrastructure hardware categories including servers networking equipment storage and related technology assets.

Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.

• For Denver based hires: Estimated annual salary of $84000 - $116000.

This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflares equity plan.

Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses support caregiving build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Spending Accounts
• Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
• On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
• Global Travel Medical Insurance

• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Participation Plan

• Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
• Leave programs including parental pregnancy health medical and bereavement leave

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